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[skjl47]

Fired For Surviving: 7-Eleven In Oklahoma Fires Overnight Clerk Who Shot Attacker Mid-Strangle

Hello; There is an old saying: Better to be judged by 12 than carried by six. In this case the store clerk was not punished by the legal system. A surprise on it's own. But she was fired by 7-eleven.

So, a modification. Better to be fired by 7-Eleven than carried by six. Not reported in the story, but I wonder what the store wanted her to do. Just let the guy strangle her to death???

 

[skjl47]

(I have probably told this one before, so no fair googling the answer!)

Why did Professor Van Allen wear a belt of high intensity particulate radiation?

Hello; OK Why?

 

[skjl47]

'Professional tenants' trashed home while avoiding rent for 2 years. Taxpayers even chipped in $23K of assistance. But landlord must cover all costs

Hello; There is a theme going around that landlords are villians. I see it on the news often. The idea seems to be the person who pays for a building, does the upkeep and pays a mortgage is not entitled to offset those costs by getting rent. I get it is not always so simple.
The big kicker in this story being the taxpayer chipping in $23K to the renters of which they did not use for rent.

 

[Ulu]

Hello; OK Why?

To hold up his theories.

 

[Ulu]

Another view of our capitol expansion.

I thought that $1 billion tag was recent, but that was the 2021 estimate.

The govt hasn’t released any updates.

 

[skjl47]

Another view of our capitol expansion.
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I thought that $1 billion tag was recent, but that was the 2021 estimate.

The govt hasn’t released any updates.

Hello; There are two remodling projects going on it would seem. The one pictured is the capitol building apparently initiated by the congress & funded with taxpayer monies.
The other project is a ball room addition to the White House initiated largely by the president & funded with private monies. Both projects drawing ire from some. Praise from others. A key difference being how they are funded.

 

[jjohnwm]

Fired For Surviving: 7-Eleven In Oklahoma Fires Overnight Clerk Who Shot Attacker Mid-Strangle

Not reported in the story, but I wonder what the store wanted her to do. Just let the guy strangle her to death???

It's called "customer service"...

 

[skjl47]

MSN

Hello; Here is a mauling the results of which I do hope the animal is not punished for. The guy deserved what he got.

Brings up another question. Zoo enclosures have traditionally focused on keeping the animals in. I suspect the designers have not spent too much time on keeping deranged folks out. I can foresee some sort of push to revamp zoos. Not sure I can get behind such. They do not need to do anything at all to keep me from climbing into a lion enclosure.